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" Application February The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in tobacco pipe attachments of a generally similar nature to the subject matter of my United States Patent No. 2,336,281, issued December '7, 1943.

An important object of the present invention is to provide an attachment of the aforementioned character which will more effectively prevent packing of the tobacco and the accumulation of gummy substances in the lower portion of the bowl of the pipe, in addition to keeping the draft open at all times.

Another very important object of the present invention is to provide a tobacco pipe attachment of the characterdescribed which embodies unique means for thoroughly filtering the smoke before it enters the passage in the stem from the bowl.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a tobacco pipe attachment of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, durable, highly efiicient and re liable in use, compact and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing, and still further objects and advantages of the invention, will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through a portion of a tobacco pipe, showing an attachment constructed in accordance with the present invention mounted in the bowl thereof.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the device.

Figure 3 illustrates a modification mounted in the bowl of a pipe.

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the modification.

Figure 5 is a detail view in elevation of the filter element used in the embodiments of Figures 1-4, inclusive, of the drawing.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, and to Figures 1 and 2 thereof in particular, it will be seen that reference character I designates a chain of suitable metal. Mounted on one end of the chain I is a substantially U-shaped clip 2 of suitable resilient wire.

The clip 2 is provided, on one end, with an integral eye 3 which terminates in a prong Ii. The chain I is connected to the eye 3. At its other end the clip 2 terminates in a loop 5.

The resilient clip 2 is adapted to be slipped on the upper portion of the bowl 6 of a tobacco pipe 1 in a manner to frictionally grip said bowl. Then, the prong l is adapted to bite into the inner periphery of the bowl 6 for anchoring the clip 2 in position thereon; The chain I is of such length that a substantial portion thereof may be piled loosely in the lower portion of the bowl 6 to a point above the horizontal plane of the smoke passage 8 in the stem 9. Thus, the formation of a heel and the accumulation of objectionable substances in the lower portion of the pipe bowl is prevented. Further, the gathered or piled chain in the lower portion of the bowl 6 acts as a filter and, still further, permits smoke to enter the passage 8 freely. When the pipe is knocked on the loosely gathered or piled chain in the bowl greatly facilitates this operation and causes substantially all of the tobacco, ashes, et cetera to be removed.

A grapple I0 is provided on one end of the chain I. The grapple I9 is formed from a single length of suitable resilient wire which is looped at an intermediate point to provide an eye II to which the chain I is connected. The grapple l0 furtherincludes opposed hooks I2. The hooks I2 are engageable in a filter I3 for removably mounting said filter on the chain i. The filter I3 is in the form of a mass or ball of steel wool.

The filter I3 is adapted to be pressed into the lower portion of the pipe bowl 6, as illustrated to'advantage in Figure 1 of the drawings. The loosely gathered or piled portion of the chain ,I is adapted to rest on the filter I3 and the grapple It. By pulling on the chain I, the filter I3 may be readily removed from the pipe when desired. Also, the resilient grapple ii! permits the filter I3 to be expeditiously removed for replacement when necessary.

In the modification of Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, a hook I4 is provided on one end of the chain I. The hook I4 includes an eye I5 to which the chain I is connected. The hook It is engageable in the filter element I3 for mounting same on the chain I. In other respects, this embodiment of the device 1s substantially similar to the modification of Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings.

It is believed that the many advantages of a tobacco pipe attachment constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although preferred embodiments of the device are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may 3 be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A tobacco pipe attachment comprising a chain, a filter detachably secured on one end of the chain insertible in the bowl of a pipe, and means on the other end of the chain for securing same to the bowl, said chain being of sufficient length for a portion thereof to rest loosely on the filter in'the'bowl.

2. A tobacco pipe attachment comprising a chain, means on one end of the chain for securing said chain to the bowl of a pipe, a grappleon the other end of the chain, said grapple com-.

prising a length of resilient wire including acoil at an intermediate point to which the chain is connected, said grapple further including a pair of opposed hooks, and a filter removably mounted on said hooks, said filter being engageable in the" lower portion of the bowl, said chain being of suflicient length for a portion thereof to rest loosely on the filter in the bowl.

ADRIAN K. MORRIS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the fileofthis patent:

UNITED STA'I'ESPAIENTS N umber Name Date 1,656,086 Swan Jan. 10, 1928 2,336,281: Morris Dec. 7, 1943 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 100,471 Austria July 10, 1925 318,048 Germany Jan. 13, 1920 

